Community Impact
Preparing Behavioral Health Leaders for a Growing Workforce Need
As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, 蹤獲扦 is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three 蹤獲扦 alumni Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how 蹤獲扦 connects education to real-world outcomes.
Celebrating Black History Month Where it Began
The 蹤獲扦 Black Alumni Chapter and Black United Students are sponsoring a day-long celebration in honor of Black History Month, which was founded at the Kent Campus.
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Emphasized Keeping Joy, Faith and The Dream Alive in Uncertain Times
蹤獲扦's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration included a panel discussion,胼Keeping Joy, Faith and The Dream Alive in Uncertain Times,眨hich offered thoughtful perspectives on hope, purpose and progress.
蹤獲扦 Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN-TV
蹤獲扦s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their 蹤獲扦 associate degrees.
IN A FLASH: Main Street Maneuvers
Improvements along Main Street near campus have created temporary detours and new traffic patterns.
I Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community
Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within 蹤獲扦's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.
Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last
Every semester, 蹤獲扦 reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.
A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.
Community Health Worker Supervisor Earns Certificate at 蹤獲扦
Graciela Alvarez Leon, a community health worker supervisor at the Cleveland Clinic, knows how life-changing support can be. Its about building trust and making sure patients know theyre not alone, Leon said.
IN A FLASH: Welcome to Spring Semester 2026!
On Jan. 12, the Spring Semester began at 蹤獲扦, across the university's entire eight-campus system in Ohio and 蹤獲扦's other locations in the U.S. and around the world.
Six Golden Flashes Named to Crain's 20 in Their 20s List
Six talented 蹤獲扦 alumni were among the changemarkers recognized in Crains Cleveland Business 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.